Three out of four parents make mistakes when measuring doses of liquid
medicines, particularly when using dosing cups that come with OTC
medicines. More than one-third of the mistakes are large overdoses, which
are serious in children. The errors are most often due to: 1) confusing
teaspoon with tablespoon, especially since the markings “tsp”
and “tbsp” look similar; 2) confusing mL (milliliters) with
teaspoons; and 3) assuming that the entire dosing cup is the correct
dose.
Source:�http://www.consumermedsafety.org/medication-safety-articles/item/602-a-top%E2%80%9410-list-protecting-young-children-from-medicine-mishaps�
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Something new!
>
> The stated concentration on the "Drug Facts" labeling of a
U.S. children's
> over-the-counter oral liquid antihistamine now reads "In each
5mL..."
> where it used to read, "In each 5 mL teaspoonful." Perhaps
the influence
> of the Institute For Safe Medication Practices' 2011 recommendation
on
> metric exclusivity in healthcare is taking hold.
>
> Paul Trusten, Reg. Pharmacist
> Vice President
> U.S. Metric Association, Inc.
> Midland, Texas USA
> www.metric.org
> +1(432)528-7724
> [email protected]
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